The Homeschool Legal Defense Association reports on the new figures (for 2010) researched by the National Homeschool Education Research Institute. See the press release.
Homeschooling
Homeschooling is the original way children were educated. Only in modern times has the State stepped in to do the job. It remains an excellent option for children.
The key issue of homeschooling is WHO IS IN CONTROL, not necessarily where it takes place. Schooling done at home under the direction of a public school program is not true homeschooling because the program administrators are in control instead of the parents.
Homeschooling is not just a matter of holding school at home. It is a complete, family-centered way of life. It is the original way children were educated. Only in modern times has the State stepped into do the job.
Some suggested reading about homeschooling. This is not an exhaustive list.
Dr. Dobson´s Answers on Socialization, from the “Complete Marriage and Family Home Reference Guide”